“I think an effective conventional air attack with a widely broadcast promise of nuclear retribution if Iran ever initiates might bring things to an interesting head within Iran.”

I do not believe Israel could destroy Iran’s nuclear capability by using only conventional weapons. In order to collapse the underground galleries where Iran has its main nuclear assets it would be necessary for Israel to use a penetrator warhead with a low yield nuclear explosive. An important objective would be to minimize fallout and collateral damage (technically difficult).

The Israeli attack would not only trigger an Iranian response vis-a-vis the Straits of Hormuz but also significantly lower the nuclear threshold.

I am of the opinion that Israel SHOULD take out the Iranian nuclear capability. However it’s going to require a whole lot of chutzpah along with nerves of steel.

“should check out the vitriol against Claudia Rosett’s latest. Good god the Obamatrons have come out in force.”

Why are there so many moonbats commenting at Rosett’s blog?

You are right. Obama is a “gonna be”. Every good thing will occur in the future. God help us in the interim.

Yup. Obama will sell everyone out “for the promise of future negotiations” [Manchester]

“A man with the Customer Service department at Midway explained that backorders are expected to continue and there appears to be no reduction in demand. Browsing their web site, I see ‘expected’ delivery dates pushing further into the future, and up to six weeks delay for the less expensive and common caliber hunting bullet, mostly .30 caliber bullets. Many premium bullets are also on ‘back order’ since my last visit. And now, even less common caliber bullets are backordered as well as other reloading components and reloading tools. The shortage at Cabela’s also continues. The Civilian Marksman Program (CMP), advises that delivery could take 100 days for their still inexpensive M2 ball (.30-06) for the M1 Garand [and many other] rifles.

I believe that you’ve mentioned the possibility that “Ballistic Wampum” could be more useful than silver for the purposes of barter. The ammunition and component shortage is making a me believer. If events unfold as they might, the shortage could become increasingly severe and chronic. It may actually now be easier to obtain silver than bullets or certain and popular loaded ammunition. Over the last two years, I’ve done better with ammunition than silver, and have decided to trade in silver if necessary, for bullets. In memory of the Lone Ranger, silver would be a poor substitute for lead as the sectional density of a sliver bullet would be significantly less and therefore less effective. As I am no Lone Ranger, I would need all the advantages possible, and rather have the good stuff.

More folks are waking up everyday, and I suspect most of them will feel the need to protect and feed themselves. Many of those folks will be without the means to do as they discover that they cannot afford buy a good supply or any supply, and if able, may find that shipment could be months into the future. The Fed’s recent action makes continued and escalating hyper inflation a given. If delivery is months away, prices might change, or delivery might become impossible at some point. I’d error on the side of caution. – E.L.”

Those who have read me know I began a year ago warning about getting your kit together. Delay no further. I have spent over 12k in the past year on rifles and ammo, lots of ammo. Get ‘er done. Best of luck and pray we don’t have to send a single round downrange…but be ready.

Semper Fi